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The New York Times Company has an opening for an attorney with 4+ years of broad corporate and securities experience, with a heavy concentration in securities laws matters, especially ’34 Act reporting and disclosure.

Department Overview and Responsibilities: 

• Play a key role in drafting and advising on filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including annual and quarterly reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements, Forms S-8, and Section 16 filings, and ensure compliance with SEC and NYSE rules and regulations.

• Advise senior management on disclosure matters, including coordinating the review of earnings and other press releases, presentations, significant internal communications and other announcements.

• Counseling the Treasury group on securities transactions, including debt offerings, banking agreements, pension management and other Treasury matters.

• Assisting in preparation of Section 16 and Rule 144 filings and advising executive officers and directors. 

• Providing support on matters relating to the board of directors and senior management, including with respect to the annual meeting of stockholders, corporate governance matters and legal entity management.

• Providing legal counsel on a diverse range of matters related to day-to-day operations of the Company, including investor relations, finance, treasury, internal audit and human resources.

• Advise on executive compensation matters, including incentive plans and programs, equity administration and related public company disclosure considerations.

• Assisting with coverage of general corporate and commercial matters, including reviewing contracts, supporting compliance efforts, including the development and ongoing review of policies and procedures and the implementation of training initiatives

• Playing a leading role in managing the Company’s environmental, social and governance initiatives

Basic Qualifications:

• Undergraduate and J.D. degrees from ABA accredited law school.  Must be a member of the New York bar.

• 4+ of experience, principally in corporate and federal securities laws and requirements applicable to a public company, with sufficient experience to handle responsibilities with a minimum of supervision.

• Must have the ability to organize, plan, coordinate and implement large and ongoing projects and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Must be familiar with financial statements and accounting literature and comfortable discussing underlying financial statement concepts, including accounting and tax. 

• Must have the ability to contribute to discussions of general business issues and understand and counsel clients in a manner consistent with the Company’s goals and culture.

• Excellent written and oral communications skills.

• Must possess good judgment, have a high level of professional integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Prior in-house experience 

About The New York Times Company

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply. The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not di...scriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws, and will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.

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